Thales G. Thompson first enlisted as a Private in Co. A of the 2nd U.S. Cavalry on Sept 27, 1860. His pension card from the 2nd US Cavalry indicates that he deserted on Sept 23, 1861.
Deserter or not, he then enlisted as a Private in Co. M of the 4th Iowa Cavalry on Oct 20, 1861. He served with the 4th Iowa throughout the remainder of the War, and was discharged with his company on Aug 8, 1865, in Atlanta. His pension card from the 4th Iowa indicates he was a Sergeant at the end of the War.
Thompson applied for his pension on Oct 5, 1881. His application is #1,063,327, and his certificate #807,512. After his death, his wife applied for her widow's pension on July 17, 1918. Her application is #1,123,479, and her certificate #873,617.
Thompson was a member of GAR Starr King Post #52 in Santa Barbara.
Deserter or not, he then enlisted as a Private in Co. M of the 4th Iowa Cavalry on Oct 20, 1861. He served with the 4th Iowa throughout the remainder of the War, and was discharged with his company on Aug 8, 1865, in Atlanta. His pension card from the 4th Iowa indicates he was a Sergeant at the end of the War.
Thompson applied for his pension on Oct 5, 1881. His application is #1,063,327, and his certificate #807,512. After his death, his wife applied for her widow's pension on July 17, 1918. Her application is #1,123,479, and her certificate #873,617.
Thompson was a member of GAR Starr King Post #52 in Santa Barbara.
Thales G. Thompson first enlisted as a Private in Co. A of the 2nd U.S. Cavalry on Sept 27, 1860. His pension card from the 2nd US Cavalry indicates that he deserted on Sept 23, 1861.
Deserter or not, he then enlisted as a Private in Co. M of the 4th Iowa Cavalry on Oct 20, 1861. He served with the 4th Iowa throughout the remainder of the War, and was discharged with his company on Aug 8, 1865, in Atlanta. His pension card from the 4th Iowa indicates he was a Sergeant at the end of the War.
Thompson applied for his pension on Oct 5, 1881. His application is #1,063,327, and his certificate #807,512. After his death, his wife applied for her widow's pension on July 17, 1918. Her application is #1,123,479, and her certificate #873,617.
Thompson was a member of GAR Starr King Post #52 in Santa Barbara.
Deserter or not, he then enlisted as a Private in Co. M of the 4th Iowa Cavalry on Oct 20, 1861. He served with the 4th Iowa throughout the remainder of the War, and was discharged with his company on Aug 8, 1865, in Atlanta. His pension card from the 4th Iowa indicates he was a Sergeant at the end of the War.
Thompson applied for his pension on Oct 5, 1881. His application is #1,063,327, and his certificate #807,512. After his death, his wife applied for her widow's pension on July 17, 1918. Her application is #1,123,479, and her certificate #873,617.
Thompson was a member of GAR Starr King Post #52 in Santa Barbara.
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
